London: Alcotraz Prison Cocktail Bar & Immersive Theater
Orange Jumpsuits, Metallic Cells & Cocktails You Design Yourself
You arrive in an orange jumpsuit, attempt to smuggle liquor past the Warden (or let the guards help you hide it), and sit in a metallic cell while an inmate bartender builds a custom cocktail using your contraband and house-made syrups and bitters. The immersive theater show runs throughout, and the whole thing is wheelchair accessible with public transport nearby.
Step-by-step itinerary
Immersive cocktail experience at Alcotraz
- Enter wearing orange jumpsuit
- Explore real metallic cells
- Smuggle in personal liquor
- Receive personalized cocktails
- Enjoy bespoke drinks behind bars
- Interact with inmates and guards
- Avoid detection by the Warden
What’s included
- Your Alcotraz experience includes the immersive theatrical show, an orange jumpsuit upon arrival, access to the metallic prison cells, and all cocktail ingredients (liqueurs, bitters, homemade syrups, and purees) needed to craft your custom drinks. You bring the base liquor yourself, or the guards can help you smuggle it in.
- either way, the inmates behind the bars do the mixing.
- Tuesday and Wednesday 19:05
- Thursday 18:35
- Friday 18:35 21:00
- Saturday 13:45 14:15 16:40 19:05 21:00
- Sunday 14:15
Information
London's first prison cocktail bar with theatrical staging, custom drinks, and orange jumpsuits. Smuggle liquor while inmates craft bespoke cocktails. Wheelchair accessible.
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Traveler reviews
The experience
"Wait, so we actually bring our own bottles?" Yeah, that's the whole thing. You walk in wearing an orange jumpsuit (they hand it to you at the door), and the whole point is you're trying to sneak liquor past the Warden. It's ridiculous in the best way. The bar is set up like actual prison cells, all metal and theatrical, and the staff are playing inmates who are basically in on it with you. If you don't want to play the smuggling game, there's Inmate Cassidy, who's got the guards on your side and knows how to hide contraband without you having to do anything.
Once you're "inside," the inmates behind the bars start making your cocktails. They're not pouring from a menu. There isn't one. Instead, they take whatever liquor you managed to sneak in, or whatever the guards helped you hide, and they build something custom. They've got liqueurs, bitters, homemade syrups, purees, all the stuff that goes into a real cocktail, and they're asking you what you like, what you've had before, what you want to taste. The whole Alcotraz experience is built around that. You're not just ordering a drink, you're collaborating on it while sitting in a cell with theatrical lighting and the whole prison vibe happening around you.
The immersive theater part is what makes it work. It's not just a bar with a theme slapped on. The staff are committed to the bit, the staging is real (actual metallic cells, not painted flats), and the whole thing feels like you've stepped into one of those Hollywood prison movies. It's intimate too, which is the thing that surprised people. You're in a cell, you're close to the inmate making your drink, you're part of the show. London's first one of these, so if you've seen the concept elsewhere, this is the local version, and it's designed for the space and the crowd.
Top questions
Do I have to bring my own alcohol?
You can try to smuggle your own liquor in, or you can let Inmate Cassidy and the guards handle it for you, either way works. The bar provides all the mixers, syrups, bitters, and other ingredients.
Is there a set menu of drinks?
No menu. The inmates craft bespoke cocktails based on what liquor you've brought and your personal taste preferences.
What's included in the experience?
The immersive theater show, your orange jumpsuit, the cell setting, and all cocktail ingredients except the base liquor.
Is Alcotraz wheelchair accessible?
Yes, all areas and surfaces are wheelchair accessible, and public transportation options are available nearby.
Can I book a specific date and time?
You can request a preferred date and time when booking, but availability is confirmed after purchase. You may be contacted to arrange an alternative if needed.
Operated by Alcotraz London: Cell Block Two-One-Two. Explorevia does not run this tour: we compare it with similar options, and you book it with our booking partner.
Prices and times updated 2 days ago
London: Alcotraz Prison Cocktail Bar & Immersive Theater
1h 45m · EN
from £ 59 per person
≈ US$ 79 in your currency
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